Microsoft AI engineer warns FTC about Copilot Designer safety concerns

Illustration: The Verge A Microsoft engineer is bringing safety concerns about the company’s AI image generator to the Federal Trade Commission, according to a report from CNBC. Shane Jones, who has worked for Microsoft for six years, wrote a letter to the FTC, stating that Microsoft “refused” to take down Copilot Designer despite repeated warnings that the tool is capable of generating harmful images.
When testing Copilot Designer for safety issues and flaws, Jones found that